Methadone Treatment Centers in Hartford County, CT
Here is a list of methadone clinics and medication-assisted addiction treatment centers in Hartford County, CT. A methadone rehab or clinic in Hartford County may provide methadone-based treatment services to young and older adults, teenagers, men and women who have a drug addiction or dependency problem. Methadone treatment centers in Hartford County may be free, low-cost or luxury.
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Wheeler Clinic Inc Bristol Health And Wellness Center is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, CT in the 06010 zip area.
Address: 10 North Main Street, Bristol, CT 06010 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Accepts private health insurance
- Payment assistance
- Prescribes suboxone, buprenorphine maintenance and relapse prevention from naltrexone
- People with trauma, adult men and sexual abuse victims
- Anger management, counseling for substance abuse and brief intervention
- Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
- Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
- Buprenorphine clinical treatment
- Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Intensive outpatient treatment services, outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment and regular outpatient treatment
Intercommunity Inc Detox Center is a methadone treatment center in Hartford County, Connecticut in the 06112 zip area.
Address: 500 Blue Hills Avenue, 6th Floor, Hartford, CT 06112 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Clonidine
- Adult women, transitional-age young adults and adult men
- Buprenorphine detoxification, methadone maintenance and methadone detox
- Aftercare/continuing care
- Brief intervention services, counseling for substance abuse and dialectical behavior therapy
- Buprenorphine clinical treatment
- Payment assistance
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
- Accepts Medicare
- Residential detoxification and long-term rehab
Wheeler Clinic Inc Intensive Outpatient/evening is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, Connecticut in the 06053 zip area.
Address: 75 North Mountain Road, New Britain, CT 06053 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Accepts IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds
- Naltrexone treatment
- Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
- Adult men, sexual abuse victims and co-occurring mental health / addiction treatment
- Intensive outpatient treatment services, outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment and outpatient rehab
- Naloxone and overdose education
- Sliding fee scale
- Relapse prevention from naltrexone, buprenorphine maintenance and naltrexone administration
- Administers medication for alcohol use disorder
- Cognitive behavioral therapy, anger management and 12 step rehabilitation
Bristol Hospital Counseling Center is a methadone treatment center in Hartford County, Connecticut in the 06010 zip area.
Address: 420 North Main Street, Bristol, CT 06010 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
- Buprenorphine treatment
- Relapse prevention from naltrexone, naltrexone administration and suboxone prescription
- Naltrexone (oral)
- Accepts Medicaid
- Cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma counseling and brief intervention services
- Naloxone and overdose education
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, intensive outpatient treatment program and outpatient rehabilitation
Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, CT in the 06111 zip area.
Address: 555 Willard Avenue, Suite 116-A, Newington, CT 06111 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- IOT, regular outpatient treatment and outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
- Vets and people with trauma
- Accepts Military insurance
- Serves Veterans only
- Motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy and relapse prevention
- Relapse prevention from naltrexone, suboxone prescription and buprenorphine maintenance
- Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
- Buprenorphine treatment
- Payment assistance
- Buprenorphine with naloxone (Ex. Suboxone)
- Discharge Planning
Catholic Charities Inc Hispanic Alcohol Program Hartford is a methadone treatment center in Hartford County, Connecticut in the 06106 zip area.
Address: 45 Wadsworth Street, Hartford, CT 06106 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Intensive outpatient treatment, regular outpatient treatment and outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
- Sliding fee scale
- Accepts State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Administers medication for alcohol use disorder
- Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
- Adult women, adult men and judicial clients
- Buprenorphine treatment
- Medications for psychiatric disorders
- Suboxone prescription and methadone for pain management
- Outcome follow-up after discharge
- Substance use counseling approach, motivational interviewing and motivational incentives
Hartford Dispensary Henderson/johnson Clinic Mmtp is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, Connecticut in the 06120 zip area.
Address: 12-14 and 16-18 Weston Street, Hartford, CT 06120 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Methadone maintenance
- Methadone treatment
- Accepts private health insurance
- Outpatient services, outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment and regular outpatient treatment
- Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
- Discharge Planning
- Pregnant and postpartum women, adult men and transitional-age young adults
- 12 step rehabilitation, matrix model and anger management
- Sliding fee scale
- Does not treat alcohol use disorder
Community Health Resources East Hartford Clinic is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, CT in the 06108 zip area.
Address: 474 School Street East, East Hartford, CT 06108 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Medications for psychiatric disorders
- Sexual abuse victims, transitional-age young adults and adult men
- Cognitive behavioral therapy, substance use counseling approach and rational emotive behavioral therapy
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
- Sliding fee scale
- Accepts Military insurance
- Outpatient rehab, intensive outpatient treatment and outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
- Discharge Planning
Village For Families And Children Mat Naltrexone is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, CT in the 06114 zip area.
Address: 331 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Adult men and adult women
- Relapse prevention treatment, motivational incentives and anger management
- Relapse prevention from naltrexone, naltrexone administration and suboxone prescription
- Buprenorphine clinical treatment
- Sliding fee scale
- Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
- Naloxone and overdose education
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, outpatient services and regular outpatient treatment
- Accepts cash or self-payment
- Acamprosate (Campral)
Wheeler Clinic Inc Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Program is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, CT in the 06062 zip area.
Address: 91 NW Drive, Plainville, CT 06062 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Accepts cash or self-payment
- Counseling for substance abuse, relapse prevention treatment and motivational interviewing
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, regular outpatient treatment and outpatient rehabilitation
- Discharge Planning
- Co-occurring mental health / addiction treatment, teen rehab and people with trauma
- Medications for psychiatric disorders
- Sliding fee scale
- Does not use medication for alcohol use disorder
Community Health Resources Bloomfield Clinic is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, CT in the 06002 zip area.
Address: 693 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield, CT 06002 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Medications for psychiatric disorders
- Administers medication for alcohol use disorder
- Motivational interviewing, brief intervention and matrix model
- Accepts Medicaid
- Outcome follow-up after discharge
- LGBT, dual diagnosis treatment and adult men
- Outpatient rehabilitation, intensive outpatient treatment program and outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
Root Center For Advanced Recovery Hartford Dispensary/new Britain Clinic is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, Connecticut in the 06051 zip area.
Address: 70 Whiting Street, New Britain, CT 06051 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Sliding fee scale
- Aftercare/continuing care
- Does not treat alcohol use disorder
- Adult women, co-occurring mental health / addiction treatment and teens
- Methadone maintenance
- Methadone
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, outpatient treatment and intensive outpatient treatment program
- Dialectical behavior therapy, motivational incentives and 12 step rehabilitation
- Methadone clinical treatment
- Accepts State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
Asian Family Services Outpatient Clinic For Adults With Psych is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, CT in the 06120 zip area.
Address: 330 Market Street, 1st Floor, Hartford, CT 06120 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
- Naltrexone clinical treatment
- Buprenorphine for pain management, relapse prevention from naltrexone and prescribes suboxone
- Dual diagnosis treatment and judicial clients
- 12 step rehabilitation, counseling for trauma victims and brief intervention services
- Payment assistance
- Discharge Planning
- Accepts State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Naltrexone (oral)
- Intensive outpatient treatment program, outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment and regular outpatient treatment
Connecticut Valley Hospital Blue Hills Substance Services is a methadone treatment center in Hartford County, CT in the 06112 zip area.
Address: 500 Vine Street, Hartford, CT 06112 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- People with trauma, adult women and dual diagnosis treatment
- Accepts Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
- Acamprosate (Campral)
- Motivational interviewing, matrix model and substance use counseling approach
- Payment assistance
- Suboxone prescription, buprenorphine detoxification and methadone detoxification
- Discharge Planning
- Methadone clinical treatment
- Administers medication for alcohol use disorder
- Hospital inpatient detox, hospital inpatient treatment and inpatient hospital treatment
Community Health Resources Enfield Clinic is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, Connecticut in the 06082 zip area.
Address: 153 Hazard Avenue, Enfield, CT 06082 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Sliding fee scale
- Regular outpatient treatment, outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment and intensive outpatient treatment services
- Naloxone and overdose education
- Motivational interviewing, motivational incentives and DBT
- Accepts private health insurance
- Buprenorphine maintenance, prescribes suboxone and methadone maintenance
- Methadone clinical treatment
- Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
- Sexual abuse victims, transitional-age young adults and adult men
- Naltrexone (oral)
- Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
Village For Families And Children Str E Mat is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, Connecticut in the 06114 zip area.
Address: 331 Wethersfield Avenue, Hartford, CT 06114 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Naltrexone administration, buprenorphine maintenance and relapse prevention from naltrexone
- Discharge Planning
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, intensive outpatient treatment and outpatient rehabilitation
- Naltrexone treatment
- Payment assistance
- Accepts Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
- People with trauma, judicial clients and adult men
- Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
- Counseling for substance abuse, DBT and anger management
- Buprenorphine without naloxone
Root Center For Advanced Recovery Hartford Dispensary/bristol Clinic is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, Connecticut in the 06010 zip area.
Address: 1098 Farmington Avenue, Bristol, CT 06010 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Teenagers, adult men and transitional-age young adults
- Medications for Hepatitis C treatment
- Methadone clinical treatment
- Accepts private health insurance
- Methadone maintenance
- Naloxone and overdose education
- Does not provide alcohol rehab
- Sliding fee scale
- Regular outpatient treatment, outpatient treatment and intensive outpatient treatment services
- Motivational interviewing, brief intervention services and relapse prevention treatment
Rushford Center Inc Glastonbury Adolescent Program is a methadone treatment center in Hartford County, Connecticut in the 06033 zip area.
Address: 110 National Drive, Glastonbury, CT 06033 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Sliding fee scale
- Anger management, brief intervention services and counseling for substance abuse
- Buprenorphine detoxification, suboxone prescription and administers naltrexone
- Disulfiram (Antabuse)
- Naltrexone used in Treatment
- Naloxone and overdose education
- LGBT clients, people with trauma and teens
- Outpatient day treatment, outpatient rehabilitation and outpatient detox services
- Accepts cash or self-payment
- Administers medication for alcohol use disorder
Community Health Services Inc is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, CT in the 06120 zip area.
Address: 500 Albany Avenue, Hartford, CT 06120 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, outpatient rehabilitation and regular outpatient treatment
- Aftercare/continuing care
- Dual diagnosis treatment, rehab for older adults and people with co-occurring pain and substance use
- Accepts Military insurance
- Prescribes suboxone, naltrexone administration and relapse prevention from naltrexone
- Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
- Brief intervention, counseling for trauma victims and CBT
- Naltrexone treatment
- Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
- Sliding fee scale
Community Mental Health Affiliates Adult Behavioral Health Clinic is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, Connecticut in the 06052 zip area.
Address: 5 Hart Street, New Britain, CT 06052 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Naltrexone treatment
- Counseling for trauma victims, rational emotive behavioral therapy and 12-step rehab
- Regular outpatient treatment, outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment and intensive outpatient treatment services
- Accepts Medicaid
- Medications for psychiatric disorders
- Sexual abuse victims, domestic violence victims and vets
- Naloxone and overdose education
- Naltrexone administration and suboxone prescription
- Administers medication for alcohol use disorder
- Sliding fee scale
Wheeler Clinic Inc Alcohol And Drug Abuse Unit is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, CT in the 06062 zip area.
Address: 91 NW Drive, Plainville, CT 06062 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Prescribes suboxone, buprenorphine maintenance and naltrexone administration
- Buprenorphine treatment
- Anger management, brief intervention services and DBT
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, outpatient rehabilitation and intensive outpatient treatment program
- Administers medication for alcohol use disorder
- Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
- Adult men, people with trauma and adult women
- Discharge Planning
- Accepts cash or self-payment
Community Health Resources Manchester Clinic is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, CT in the 06040 zip area.
Address: 444 Center Street, Manchester, CT 06040 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Specially designed program for DUI/DWI clients
- Sexual abuse victims, judicial clients and adult men
- Outpatient rehab, regular outpatient treatment and intensive outpatient treatment
- Motivational incentives, matrix model and DBT
- Accepts cash or self-payment
- Discharge Planning
- Sliding fee scale
- Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
- Naltrexone clinical treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance, naltrexone administration and suboxone prescription
- Clonidine
Healthcare Resource Centers fka Csac Ambulatory Detox is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, CT in the 06120 zip area.
Address: 55 Fishfry Street, Hartford, CT 06120 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, regular outpatient treatment and outpatient detoxification
- Accepts Medicaid
- Methadone
- Trauma counseling, brief intervention services and CBT
- Methadone maintenance
- Methadone clients only
- Does not provide alcohol rehab
- Aftercare/continuing care
- Methadone treatment
- Rehab for pregnant women, transitional-age young adults and co-occurring substance abuse and pain treatment
Root Center For Advanced Recovery Hartford Dispensary/doctors Clinic is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, Connecticut in the 06106 zip area.
Address: 345 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06106 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Brief intervention, dialectical behavior therapy and counseling for substance abuse
- Aftercare/continuing care
- Does not treat alcohol use disorder
- Medications for psychiatric disorders
- Accepts private health insurance
- Sliding fee scale
- Dual diagnosis treatment, HIV/AIDS clients and transitional-age young adults
- Methadone maintenance
- Methadone treatment
- Intensive outpatient treatment services, regular outpatient treatment and outpatient rehabilitation
Intercommunity Inc Intensive And Intermediate Programs is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, CT in the 06112 zip area.
Address: 500 Blue Hills Avenue, 9th Floor, Hartford, CT 06112 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma counseling and rational emotive behavioral therapy
- Accepts clients using medication assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder but prescribed elsewhere
- Adult men, people with trauma and adult women
- Long term residential rehab, short-term residential treatment and long term rehab
- Buprenorphine clinical treatment
- Naltrexone (extended-release, injectable naltrexone - Vivitrol)
- Accepts Medicare
- Aftercare/continuing care
Intercommunity Inc is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, Connecticut in the 06112 zip area.
Address: 16 Coventry Street, Hartford, CT 06112 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Matrix model, brief intervention services and cognitive behavioral therapy
- Adult men, dual diagnosis treatment and judicial clients
- Aftercare/continuing care
- Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
- Regular outpatient treatment, intensive outpatient treatment services and outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment
- Naltrexone treatment
- Payment assistance
- Buprenorphine maintenance, naltrexone administration and prescribes suboxone
- Naltrexone (oral)
- Accepts Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
Wheeler Clinic Inc Adult Outpatient is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, CT in the 06062 zip area.
Address: 91 NW Drive, Plainville, CT 06062 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Buprenorphine maintenance, administers naltrexone and suboxone prescription
- Discharge Planning
- Sliding fee scale
- Buprenorphine clinical treatment
- Administers medication for alcohol use disorder
- Accepts Federal, or any government funding for substance use programs
- People with trauma, co-occurring mental health / addiction treatment and adult women
- Clonidine
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, regular outpatient treatment and intensive outpatient treatment services
- Counseling for trauma victims, relapse prevention and motivational interviewing
Intercommunity Inc Co Occurring Disorder Program is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, Connecticut in the 06118 zip area.
Address: 281 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06118 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Sliding fee scale
- Adult men, sexual abuse victims and co-occurring mental health / addiction treatment
- Administers medication for alcohol use disorder
- Buprenorphine without naloxone
- Outpatient treatment, outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment and regular outpatient treatment
- Accepts private health insurance
- Buprenorphine clinical treatment
- Buprenorphine maintenance, prescribes suboxone and administers naltrexone
- Naloxone and overdose education
- Motivational incentives, CBT and anger management
Root Center For Advanced Recovery Hartford Dispensary/manchester Clinic is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, Connecticut in the 06040 zip area.
Address: 335 Broad Street, Manchester, CT 06040 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment, regular outpatient treatment and intensive outpatient treatment program
- Discharge Planning
- Adult women, people with trauma and rehab for older adults
- Medications for psychiatric disorders
- Does not provide alcohol rehab
- Methadone maintenance
- Methadone used in treatment
- Accepts State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Relapse prevention, cognitive behavioral therapy and brief intervention
- Sliding fee scale
Wheeler Clinic Inc Hartford Outpatient is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, CT in the 06105 zip area.
Address: 43 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT 06105 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
- IOT, regular outpatient treatment and outpatient services
- Buprenorphine maintenance, administers naltrexone and suboxone prescription
- Discharge Planning
- Dialectical behavior therapy, motivational incentives and counseling for substance abuse
- Payment assistance
- Adult men, people with trauma and adult women
- Accepts IHS/Tribal/Urban (ITU) funds
- Disulfiram (Antabuse)
- Buprenorphine clinical treatment
Community Renewal Team Hiv Testing And Prevention Services is a methadone clinic in Hartford County, Connecticut in the 06120 zip area.
Address: 330 Market Street, 1st Floor, Hartford, CT 06120 in Hartford County
Services provided:
- Acamprosate (Campral)
- Buprenorphine clinical treatment
- Accepts cash or self-payment
- Matrix model, CBT and anger management
- Prescribes medication for alcohol use disorder
- Payment assistance
- Prescribes suboxone, buprenorphine for pain management and naltrexone administration
- Outpatient rehab, outpatient methadone/buprenorphine or naltrexone treatment and regular outpatient treatment
- Discharge Planning
- HIV/AIDS clients, judicial clients and co-occurring mental health / addiction treatment
Frequently Asked Questions About Methadone Clinics in Hartford County
Are there any methadone clinics or medication-assisted treatment centers in Hartford County?
There may be methadone clinics or addiction treatment centers in Hartford County that provide treatment for individuals with opioid addiction. These clinics may offer medication-assisted treatment using methadone, counseling, and support services to help individuals on their path to recovery.
How do I find a reputable methadone clinic or treatment center in Hartford County?
To find a reputable methadone clinic in Hartford County, you can search online for local clinics, read reviews from patients, and consult with medical professionals or addiction specialists. It's important to choose a clinic that is licensed, accredited, and has a positive track record in providing effective addiction treatment.
What services are offered by methadone clinics and addiction rehabs in Hartford County?
Methadone clinics and addiction rehabs in Hartford County may offer a range of services, including methadone maintenance treatment, medical assessments, individual and group counseling, behavioral therapies, and educational programs. These clinics usually aim to provide comprehensive care to address the physical and psychological aspects of addiction recovery.
Can I use insurance to cover methadone treatment in Hartford County?
Some methadone clinics and rehab centers in Hartford County may accept insurance to help cover the cost of treatment. It's important to check with both the clinic and your insurance provider to verify coverage details, including co-pays, deductibles, and any limitations on the number of sessions or medication doses covered.
What is the process of admission to an addiction treatment center or methadone clinic in Hartford County?
The process of admission for addiction treatment and methadone clinics in Hartford County may involve an initial assessment by medical professionals. This assessment helps determine the appropriate treatment plan, including methadone dosage. You may also need to provide medical history, undergo urine tests, and attend orientation sessions to understand the clinic's policies and procedures.
Are there any age or residency requirements for Hartford County methadone clinics and drug rehabs?
Methadone clinics in Hartford County may have specific age and residency requirements. Some clinics might only accept individuals above a certain age, while others may prioritize residents of the Hartford County area. It's recommended to contact the clinic directly to inquire about their eligibility criteria before seeking treatment.
How long does methadone treatment at Hartford County clinics and treatment centers usually last?
The duration of methadone treatment at Hartford County clinics and rehab centers can vary based on individual needs and treatment goals. Some people may remain on methadone maintenance for an extended period, while others may gradually reduce their dosage over time. The treatment plan is typically tailored to each patient's progress and recovery journey.
Do Hartford County methadone clinics and rehabs offer additional support services?
Some rehabs and methadone clinics in Hartford County may offer additional support services to complement medication-assisted treatment. These services may include counseling, therapy sessions, support groups, and educational workshops. The goal is usually to provide a comprehensive approach to recovery that addresses both the physical and emotional aspects of addiction.
Can I transfer my methadone treatment from another city to Hartford County?
It may be possible to transfer your methadone treatment from another city to an Hartford County treatment center, provided the treatment facility is willing to accept the transfer and you meet their admission criteria. It's recommended to contact the Hartford County clinic in advance to discuss the process and any documentation or information required for the transfer.
How can I get more information about methadone treatment and clinics in Hartford County?
To obtain more information about methadone treatment and clinics in Hartford County, you can visit their official websites, contact them directly via phone or email, and inquire about their services, treatment approach, and admission process. You can also seek guidance from local medical professionals or addiction specialists who may have knowledge about reputable clinics in the area.